Neighbourhood Plan's first test cases won

You might like to know that yesterday Shiplake Parish Council and our District Councillor (David Bartholomew) were successful in convincing the South Oxfordshire Planning Committee to overturn two planning decisions proposed by SODC Planning Officers. These acted as test cases for the Shiplake Villages Neighbourhood Plan (SVNP). It is now clear that the SVNP is incredibly valuable and must be taken seriously. SODC Planning Officers will have taken note for their future reviews of applications and no doubt will more closely read and understand the wishes of Shiplake residents contained in the Made (i.e. now activated) SVNP and reflect these in their future adjudications.   Thank you again to all involved in the SVNP and to those who spoke at yesterday's meeting referencing it .

Posted by: Chris Penrose | 02/02/2023 9:33 am

The committee adjudicated on two submissions: P22/S2790/FUL Kingsley House and P22/S1193/HH Willows Reach You can watch a recording of proceedings by copying this link into your browser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3offnp9soP4 The two applications for Shiplake begin at around 58:30

Posted by: Chris Penrose | 08/02/2023 11:09 am

We can only see the Wyevale planning refusal so far. Is there another one ? Well done indeed Shiplake Parish Council - SVNP.

Posted by: Sara Morse | 05/02/2023 10:51 am

Fantastic news! Out of interest, which 2 applications have been overturned?

Posted by: Rhiannon Davies | 02/02/2023 8:28 pm